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Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority - YEP |
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Youth Educational Program (YEP) |
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RTA’s YEP Program is designed to introduce students about the benefits of public transportation. RTA’s Staff is prepared to answer questions such as:
Reminder we can tailor our presentation to your current curriculum. Just tell us what you are studying or what you would like for RTA to discuss.
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Trip Assistance Planning Don’t know which route travels to and from community/school or how much it cost to ride the bus? RTA staff will help you out plan a class field/educational trip. Just give us your school’s name and name of your destination and RTA will do the rest. Please submit your request in writing five/three days in advance. Please allow RTA staff enough time to communicate with all necessary parties involved to make your experience on the “B” pleasant a one. Fare Exemption RTA will also exempt your fares for your field trip or youth education experience. Please submit your request in writing at least five/three days in advance. Please allow RTA staff enough time to communicate with all parties involve to make your experience on/or the “B” pleasant. Classroom Presentation An RTA representative will visit your classroom and provide students with a 10 to 15 minute presentation on the history of public transportation, transportation and how it impacts our environment, bus safety tips, or a career in public transportation. Staff can also tailor the presentation to any special topic. Please submit your request in writing at least two weeks in advance. Please allow RTA staff enough time to communicate with all parties involved to make your “B” experience a pleasant one. How to ride the “B’ Your class maybe also be interested in taking a bus ride on one of RTA’s fixed route services. Call the RTA, and we will plan your trip on one of the closest bus routes that service your community or school. An On-hand experience will cover topics such as public shared transportation, it benefits, how to safety wait at an RTA bus stop, how to board/alight and seating instructions, the importance of practicing safety habits as well as proper etiquette when riding the “B”. Please submit your request in writing at least five/three days in advance. Please allow RTA staff enough time to communicate with all parties involve to make your experience on/or the “B” pleasant.
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Tour the RTA’s Facilities Administration & Operations Tour RTA invites you to come by and tour the RTA Facilities. A Tour includes walking thru the mechanics world, experiencing an actual bus wash, tour and visit with dispatchers and bus operators who make the wheels go round RTA. If time permits your tour could include a visit to RTA’s B-line Paratransit offices. Bus Transfer Station Tour Your classroom is welcome to visit one of the RTA’s major transfer stations that are located in several different area of the city. These stations provide convient and safety transferring to other RTA Bus Routes that service different areas of Corpus Christi.
The “B” Customer Service Tour RTA’s “B” Customer Center is located at 1806 S Alameda (Six Points area). The Center handles all of the RTA’s Customer’s needs. Those needs could range from bus route information either by phone or in person, complaints, purchasing bus passes, receiving discount rate “B” id cards, and they also handle the certification process for RTA’s B-Line Paratransit service Please submit your request in writing at least two weeks in advance. Please allow RTA staff enough time to communicate with all parties involve to make your experience on/or the “B” pleasant. Art Contest RTA is also looking for new and creative ideas. At least two times a year RTA seeks a new RTA design for the Annual Bus Roadeo and other exciting events.
For a copy of the RTA’s YEP Coloring Book please click on Buster B |
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*Bilingual presentations are available For more information or to schedule a “B” program, please call or email: Dianne Garcia, YEP Coordinator Phone: 361-289-2712 Email: Dgarcia@ccrta.org |
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